Jay Erickson Knihy

A Purist’s life is hard – and often brief – in the world of Kuldarr. But Aodhfin Bray learns to face death head on and never waver, trusting in his faith to see him through. Recently field promoted to Purist Commander after the brutal slaughter of his friend, Barodin Simonis, Bray becomes the leader to a band of light-hearted, misfit mercenaries known as the Exactors. Bray is soon tasked with his first mission. He must travel to the distant port town of Sentinel’s Barrow and inform the bishop of his son, Barodin’s, demise. But in the shadows of that peaceful port lurks a plot that is both deceptive and deadly. Faced with a bloody murder that threatens to destroy everything that holds meaning in his devout life, Bray vows to solve the case and beat the enemy at their own twisted game – or die trying.

After liberating herself and others from slavery aboard the warship Bella Dahlia, Marissa, daughter of one of the famed Dons of Castile, and an orc warrior named Rusalka, return to Marissa's home only to find her family murdered and a warrant placed on her head for crimes she did not commit. Marissa vows to avenge her family and flees back aboard the Bella Dahlia intent on clearing her name, and the games of her crew. Before long they unveil a sinister plot that has been put in motion. And the window for her vengeance and the salvation of the seaside city she calls home is closing as quickly as the rising tide. Marissa and the brave women abord the Bella Dahlia do the only thing they can to fight back; they become outlaws.